Cerro Caquella Explained

Caquella
Range:Bolivian Andes, Andes
Parent Peak:Acamarachi
Elevation M:5965
Prominence M:1486[1]
Coordinates:-21.4908°N -67.9313°W
Map:Bolivia
First Ascent:08/25/1984 - Anton Putz and Ria Putz (Germany)[2] [3]

Caquella is a peak in Bolivia[4] with an elevation of 5965m (19,570feet) metres.[5] Caquella is within the following mountain ranges: Bolivian Andes and Cordillera Occidental de Bolivia. It is located within the territory of the Bolivian province of Nor Lipez and Its slopes are within the administrative boundaries of the Bolivian commune of Colcha K (V.Martin).

First Ascent

Caquella was first climbed by Anton Putz and Ria Putz (Germany) August 25, 1984.[6] [7]

Elevation

Other data from available digital elevation models: ASTER 5950 metres[8] and TanDEM-X 5991 metres.[9] The height of the nearest key col is 4479 meters, leading to a topographic prominence of 1486 meters.[10] Caquella is considered a Mountain Range according to the Dominance System [11] and its dominance is 24.91%. Its parent peak is Acamarachi and the Topographic isolation is 202.9 kilometers.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caquella. Andes Specialists. en. 2020-04-12.
  2. Book: Anton Putz. Bolivia. Cordillera Real y Occidental .
  3. 1985. AAJ (American Alpine Journal). AAJ (American Alpine Journal).
  4. Book: Biggar, John. The Andes a guide for climbers. 2020. 978-0-9536087-7-5. 5th. Castle Douglas, Scotland. 1260820889.
  5. Web site: Catálogo GeoBolivia - GeoBolivia. 2020-04-30. geo.gob.bo.
  6. Book: Anton Putz. Bolivia. Cordillera Real y Occidental.
  7. 1985. AAJ (American Alpine Journal). AAJ (American Alpine Journal).
  8. Web site: MADAS(METI AIST Data Archive System). 2020-04-14.
  9. Web site: TanDEM-X. TerraSAR-X. Copernicus Space Component Data Access. 12 April 2020. 12 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200412222329/https://spacedata.copernicus.eu/web/cscda/missions/tandem-x. dead.
  10. Web site: Caquella. 2020-04-12. Andes Specialists. en.
  11. Web site: Dominance - Page 2. 2020-04-12. www.8000ers.com.